Pelco C1554M-A (4/05) Conguring Servers

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Configuring Servers
NOTE: Typically, the system administrator or other system support professional configures the servers when the VMX300(-E) client is first
installed on a workstation. Do not attempt to configure servers without instruction from the system administrator.
The first time the VMX300(-E) client is run on a workstation, you must specify which VMX300(-E) server(s) to connect to from that client. Typically,
the system administrator configures servers for a client when the client is installed on the workstation. Once specified, a client will connect to the
configured servers by default, saving you from specifying a server every time you log in from that workstation. If you ever need to connect to
different servers than the currently configured ones, you can configure different ones when you log in.
NOTE: Server configuration applies to a client. The same server configuration will be used for every user who logs in from that client.
In order for you to be able to connect to a particular server, the system administrator must set up the server itself to allow it. The system
administrator should instruct you in which servers you can connect to.
Below is a typical approach to configuring servers.
1. Discover All servers to build a master list to work from.
2. Select a servservers you do not want to connect to.
Configuring servers to connect to is done within the login procedure. Start the VMX300(-E) client as described in Logging In and Out - Logging In
When the Client Is Not Already Running and click Servers.
Figure 1. Login Dialog Box
The Configure Servers dialog box opens. The Configure Servers dialog box lists all currently configured servers.
Figure 2. Configure Servers Dialog Box
Configure servers as follows:
1. Discover all: To locate all VMX300(-E) servers that are visible over the network from your client, click Discover All. The system will warn
you that discovering all servers clears any servers that are currently configured. If you do not want to clear the currently configured servers,
click No and use the Add option instead of Discover All. If you want to proceed with discovering all servers, click Yes. The list of currently
configured servers is cleared and all the servers that could be located appear in the Configured Servers list.
Due to network configuration, Discover All might not locate all the VMX300(-E) servers on the network. If you know the IP address and port
number of a server that was not located automatically, you can add it to the Configured Servers list using the Add option.
If the Discover All option finds only one server, that server will automatically be made your home server. The home server displays in bold
face in the Configured Servers list.